1 Timothy 6:20

Easy To Read Version

Timothy, God has trusted you with many things. Keep those things safe. Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God. Stay away from people who argue against \{the truth\}. Those people use something they call “knowledge”—but it is really not knowledge.

Cross References

Acts 16:1

Paul went to the cities of Derbe and Lystra. A follower \{of Christ\} named Timothy was there. Timothy’s mother was a Jewish believer. His father was a Greek (not a Jew).

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and some of the Stoic philosophers {\cf2\super [353]} argued with him.

Acts 17:21

(All the people of Athens and the people from other countries who lived there always used their time talking about all the newest ideas.)

Romans 1:22

People said they were wise, and they became fools.

Romans 3:2

Yes, the Jews have many special things. The most important thing is this: God trusted the Jews with his teachings.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We teach wisdom to people that are mature. But this wisdom we teach is not from this world. It is not the wisdom of the rulers of this world. Those rulers are losing their power.

1 Corinthians 3:19

Why? Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. It is like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [21]} say, “He (God) catches the wise (smart) people when they use their sneaky ways.” {\cf2\super [22]}

Colossians 2:18

Some people enjoy acting like they are humble and love to worship angels. Those people always talk about the visions {\cf2\super [14]} they have seen. Don’t let those people say, “You don’t do these things, so you are wrong.” Those people are full of foolish pride because they think only the thoughts of people, \{not the thoughts of God\}.

Colossians 2:8

Be sure that no person leads you away with false ideas and words that mean nothing. Those ideas come from people, not Christ. Those ideas are the worthless ideas of people in the world.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we boast about you to the other churches of God. We tell the other churches the way you continue to be strong and have faith. You are being persecuted and are suffering many troubles, but you continue with strength and faith.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So, brothers and sisters, stand strong and continue to believe the teachings we gave you. We taught you those things in our speaking and in our letter to you.

1 Timothy 1:11

That teaching is part of the Good News {\cf2\super [4]} that God gave me to tell. That glorious Good News is from the blessed God.

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy. You are \{like\} a true son to me because you believe.

1 Timothy 1:4

Tell those people not to give their time to stories that are not true and to long lists of names in family histories. Those things only bring arguments. Those things don’t help God’s work. God’s work is done by faith.

1 Timothy 1:6

Some people have not done these things. They have wandered away, and now they talk about things that are worth nothing.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also know that the law is not made for good people. The law is made for people who are against the law and for people who refuse to follow the law. The law is for people who are against God and are sinful, people who are not holy and have no religion, people who kill their fathers and mothers, murderers,

1 Timothy 4:7

People tell silly stories that don’t agree with God’s truth. Don’t follow \{what\} those stories \{teach\}. But teach yourself to truly serve God.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you are a man of God. So you should stay away from all those things. Try to live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:14

Do the things you were commanded to do. Do those things without wrong or blame until the time when our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.

2 Timothy 2:1

Timothy, you are \{like\} a son to me. Be strong in the grace (kindness) that we have in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:16

Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God. That kind of talk will lead a person more and more against God.

Titus 1:14

Then those people will stop accepting Jewish stories. And they will stop following the commands of those people who don’t accept the truth.

Titus 1:4

To Titus. You are \{like\} a true son to me in the faith we share together.

Titus 1:9

An elder must faithfully follow the truth the same as we teach it. An elder must be able to help people by using true and right teaching. And he must be able to show the people who are against the true teaching that they are wrong.

Titus 3:9

But I am not commanding you; I am asking you to do it out of love. I am Paul. I am an old man now, and I am a prisoner for Christ Jesus.

Revelation 3:3

So don’t forget what you have received and heard. Obey it. Change your hearts and lives! You must wake up, or I will come to you \{and surprise you\} like a thief. You will not know when I will come.